No Shame

As everyone who has access to a newspaper, computer, TV or iPhone knows, Senator Ted Kennedy passed away early this morning. The Kennedys have seen more tragedy than a Shakespearean play, and my condolences go out to his family.

Although I'm not sure why, I found myself a little taken aback when after less than 24 hours, the Democrats are already using a dead man's memory to try to resurrect the government health care bill. I remember when Rush first mentioned months ago how this would eventually be called the "Ted Kennedy Memorial Health Care Bill" and how Dems would be talking about "getting this done for Teddy". He caught all kinds of hell for it. Here's a quick example from none other than Media Matters.



Say what you will about Rush, but he's got the left pegged.

Obama's Blame Game

This from Bloomberg. Caroline Baum goes through 4 people or groups of people that Obama is pointing fingers at and blaming for the current public opinion of his health care plan, rather than admitting that maybe Americans just don't want what he's selling. I think she left out a major recipient of Obama-blame: George Bush.

I've said before that I don't believe Obama to be a strong leader. One of the easiest ways to tell if someone is ready for real leadership is to watch how they handle criticism and tough questions. A true leader, especially a sitting US President, does not continually throw out his predecessor as the reason why things aren't going well, why the public doesn't like what he's doing, etc. This shows a lack of class, character, and leadership. I'm sorry to keep repeating myself in muliple posts on this, but this seriously rubs me the wrong way.

Remember the old saying, King BO. Whenever you point a finger at someone else, you've got 3 more pointing back at you. Possibly a thumb too, but whatever.

From the WSJ

This is an opinion piece from the August 12 Wall Street Journal by John Mackey, Chairman and CEO of Whole Foods entitled The Whole Foods Alternative to ObamaCare. It gives his opinion on other ways to accomplish health care reform without resorting to the government taking it over, directly or indirectly.

Politicians on the left have taken to saying that the GOP is the party of "no" and has no ideas of its own. The suggestions put forth here show that that's not the case. In fact, I've heard all the ideas presented in this article for quite some time now, but Mackey really sums it up quite nicely and succinctly. When you add to that he has the experience of actually running a large company and having to figure out how to efficiently provide health benefits for thousands of employees, I think he's worth listening to.

What are your thoughts?

This Week in Politics

Given that the numbnuts who make up the US Congress are out on their August recess, there's not much new in the way of politics to discuss other than the wonderfully entertaining town hall meetings. Citizens are still attending these meetings with their representatives in droves and making their voices heard in a major way. I've never seen American citizens rise up to take on the political elite the way they are currently doing, and it's honestly a pretty cool thing to behold.

Of course, Democrats have taken to calling the citizens of this country who disagree with the government health care plan they're trying to ram down our throats:

• the mob
• un-American
  
• racists
• astroturf
• Nazis

The White House also published its "snitch email address", which is where people are supposed to forward emails from their friends, family, etc. that speak negatively about the health care reform effort he is trying to push through.

We were also told by Obama that those in Congress opposing him should sit down and shut up.


Funny, I seem to remember this being spoken by his Secretary of State during the Bush years.


Ah well, what really took the cake and illustrated the disconnect with reality that most of these politicians have happened right here in Texas. Good old Sheila Jackson Lee from Houston decided it was more important to be on the cell phone than listen to one of her constituents. Not sure if she was ordering Chinese takeout or what, but here you go:


Wow. Just, wow.

Mark Levin Clip

Heard this last Friday on Levin's show and was hoping someone would put it on Youtube. Give 'em hell Mark!!!

New (Old) Obama Footage Found

Obama's been trying to say that his plan has never involved a "government takeover" of health care. Portions of this video that popped up over the weekend seem to say otherwise. Your thoughts?

Quick Thought

Has it occurred to anyone else that the same people who cast their vote for Al Franken most likely think Sarah Palin is a moron?